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Citizens for Protection of Marriage v. Board of State Canvassers

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided October 28, 2004No. Docket 257542PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Per curiam

I. OVERVIEW

Plaintiff Citizens for Protection of Marriage (CPM) filed a complaint for mandamus seeking an order of this Court compelling the Board of State Canvassers (Board) to declare CPM’s petition sufficient and certify the petition for inclusion in the November 2, 2004, general election. We grant mandamus and retain jurisdiction.

II. BASIC FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On July 5, 2004, CPM filed an initiative petition to amend the Michigan Constitution to include a new subsection to article 1. The proposed amendment states in its entirety: “To secure and preserve marriage for our society and…

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